The best way to ask for a girl’s hand in marriage is to gift her with the most beautiful engagement ring one can get. And when it comes to rings, nothing else comes close to a diamond set in fine jewelry.

The whole ritual of a proposal is undoubtedly one of the most highlighted events in any courtship. Dating all the way back to the ancient Romans, the ritual of presenting engagement rings to women has a multitude of symbolic layers. Just like the wedding band, rings are the betrothal jewelry of choice as it represents the everlasting circle – a never-ending bond. With no beginning and no end, a ring illustrates eternal love.

The metal used for the band has changed over the centuries. Earlier, gold was the fashionable choice of many, but because this metal is not able to withstand daily wear and tear reliably, more and more people are now making the change to using platinum, or even white gold for an engagement ring. Compared to gold, fine platinum jewelry is greatly more durable, able to withstand any dents and scratches over its lifetime while keeping its original beauty. Such type of durability has also become more symbolic as it signifies the ’strength’ of the couple’s love.

Now when it comes to the stone, a diamond has become the traditional and most admired choice. There are different shapes of diamond ring that are accessible to be set in an engagement ring, each representing a type of personality and character of the bride-to-be. Symbolizing purity, endurance and longevity, this gemstone can only be scratched by one of its own, and its fame can be linked to its strength and durability, both fine traits to represent a marriage.